SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17th 2013

BASTILLE
I get mixed CDs from my husband even now. It started when I was interning in London and missed my music. He would send me mixed cds of all the music he loved. Well this song was on the last burned CD,
so now I am constantly playing it over and over. I think he's beginning to regret putting it on. Now I have to find out where I can see them. So far, the closest show is 3 states away. What a dilemma! Oh well, have to see if anyone is up for a road trip. Oh and before I forget, a little about Bastille. They are a four member band started in 2010 and based out of the U.K. Think these guys are getting bigger by the minute, want to get out there and see them before the concerts are out of control, love those small intimate/ dive bar settings.

SUNDAY MAY 5th 2013

The Format
Long before Nate Reuss was the lead singer of "fun," he was in a lesser known band called The Format. Like most musicians, he didn't hit it big the first time. Reuss definitely paid his dues and was in a number of bands before he reached star status. I did want to share their music, mainly because it's one of my favorite CDs. I actually listened to this CD while traveling cross-country for the first time. It's funny how your memory can be jogged by a specific album you were obsessed with at the time. I listened to The Format and The Promise Ring (both defunct bands now) the entire way there and it reminds me of how excited I felt to be packing my little Honda Civic and jetting out into the unknown that is California. Now that we have our Ipods, I feel we customize everything, buying each song individually. The wonderful thing about albums is that you tend to enjoy the songs you get to discover, not the songs you bought the album for.     

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20th 2013

City of Colour. What beautiful songs you sing!
This Canadian born singer has been performing since 2005 and has been one of my favorites on the I-pod for the past couple years.  Although he isn't stopping around my area anytime soon, he's on my radar. Please stop somewhere in the Midwest, we can meet in the middle!
Love this song, love how much he loves her.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 5th 2012

The Dead Ships!
As mentioned in my previous post, they were one of the opening bands for Two Gallants, and were an amazing find. Their 50's flare mixed with new age made for an interesting sound. This is a band I'll be sure to follow!
P.S. Devlin thanks for not ripping your shirt off at the end of your set.
Video Credits: Reposted from youtube via The Dead Ships

THURSDAY OCTOBER 4th 2012

Ceiling view at Cactus Club

Loved this Venue! Definitely checking out their lineup.

Little mummy hand stamp for the night. (And yes, Juan thinks he can be a hand model.)

The Dead Ships. First band to open, and they were amazing, please check for them on my "music to my ears" section, which should be posted shortly.

And Two Gallants, better than I imagined. I would love to see them again. Great Tuesday night out, but it kicked my ass the next day at work, well worth it.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th 2012

Murder by Death, I know, the name sounds like a heavy metal band, not true. The lead singer has an amazing voice, much resembling Johnny Cash. Juan and I saw them perform 2 years ago at Frankies in Toledo and they were great. Full band including cello player and trumpeter made for an entertaining night.
Would recommend them to anyone! Please listen and pass it along.
Video: Reposted from youtube via 616studios 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28th 2012

Beirut! I know this band has been around since 2006, but had to list them. Now anyone who knows me knows that one of my biggest pet peeves is overly "artsy" artists. This one is borderline, but I will make an exception. Can't help it, they're just that good.
Video Credits: Reposted from youtube via Zabeus

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15th 2012

Blind Pilot! Discovered them on my own (get most of my new playlist goodies from my husband) and sadly miss their Milwaukee appearance at the Pabst Theatre. Hopefully I'll catch them the next time around! Don't know much about these guys (and gal), but they do an amazing version of "Miss Ohio." Please check them out, the more I listen, the more I like.

Video Credits: KEXP Radio recorded live in studio 12/02/09

THURSDAY AUG 23rd 2012

Casiotone for the painfully alone, and yes that is their title. Seen it shortened to CFTPA, but that doesn't quite roll off the tongue either. Mainly using cheap keyboards combined with an almost monotone voice, this band produces such unique and surprisingly irresistible sound. Also, their ability of storytelling though songs is amazing. Unfortunately they performed their last concert on December 5, 2010. But don't worry, just because they got rid of that long, pretentious name doesn't mean they stopped making music. The lead singer has a new project called Advance Base. Stay tuned, as they should be showing up soon in my "Music to my ears" section.

Video Credits: Reposted from youtube via jvfrancotube

SATURDAY AUGUST 18th 2012

My husband made a mixed CD for our long car rides home, and Anya Marina was one of the tracks. This "Whatever you like" song is a cover to a more popularly known rap song. The first time I heard it, I asked what the hell were these lyrics. Anyways, this Portland, Oregon singer songwriter has been gaining more traction, and was (sad to report, due to my strong hatred for anything having to do with that horrible book series, and equally horrible movie) featured on the Twilight New Moon soundtrack.

Video Credits: Reposted from Youtube via WMG

SATURDAY JULY 28th 2012

Oh Kate Nash, you really are amazing! This song was the first one I'd heard of hers and it made me want to keep listening. Well the more I listed the more I downloaded. Apparently Kate is the cats meow across the pond and in recent years is gaining more and more American fans. Her hit "Do-Wah-Do" made it onto the Bridemaids Soundtrack slotted in Track number 5. Please check out her Foundations and Made of Bricks albums. Enjoy!

Video Credits: Reposted from youtube via eezylewax2

SATURDAY JULY 7th 2012

First of my "Music to My Ears" Entries! I chose Two Gallants because they are one of those bands I can listen to over and over and never get tired of hearing it, a constant on my Ipod.

This two man band is based out of San Francisco, but don't travel around the US nearly as much as they do around Europe. I've yet to see them in concert, but hopefully that will change. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Next album, The Bloom and the Blight is due out in September!